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SigNoz vs Apache SkyWalking
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| Fact | SigNoz | Apache SkyWalking |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Java |
| Licence | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 32k | 25k |
| Latest | v0.145.0 | v11.0.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-09-30 |
| Release cadence | about 6 days between releases | about 162 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 20+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 10 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace New Relic. Alternatives to New Relic →
Full replacementSigNozAPM, logs and dashboards from OpenTelemetry data, on your own servers.
PartialApache SkyWalkingAPM with language agents, service topology and alerting; logs and metrics are secondary.
SigNoz
- v0.145.02026-10-05feat(logparsingpipeline): add json_body_dual_ingestion flag for dual body ingestion (#12831) @tushar-signoz
- v0.144.02026-09-29feat(bottom-strip): add the layout shell behind a feature flag (#12936) @aks07
- v0.143.02026-09-23SigNoz now offers dedicated AI Observability for LLM and agent workloads:
- v0.142.12026-09-17feat/add support for fetch AI fieldKeys in order by and options (#12859) @tewarig
- v0.142.02026-09-16feat(authz): integrate authz in quick filters (#12791) @nityanandagohain
Apache SkyWalking
- v11.0.02026-08-2811.0.0 - Horizon Ready, Runtime Rule Hot-Update and Live DSL Debugger
- v10.4.02026-04-0110.4.0 - GenAI Observability, Groovy-Free Runtime and Grafana Tempo Compatible
- v10.3.02025-11-1010.3.0 - New Trace Model in BanyanDB
- v10.2.02025-03-2410.2.0 - No H2, More BanyanDB
- v10.1.02024-09-29Don't download source codes from this page.
SigNoz
✓ signed The latest release, v0.145.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Apache SkyWalking
unsigned The latest release, v11.0.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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